1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; appropriating money for
1.3 	assistive technology.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$300,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the
1.7 	commissioner of administration for a grant to Assistive
1.8 	Technology of Minnesota as follows:
1.9 	(1) $250,000 to administer a microloan program to support
1.10 	the purchase of equipment and devices for people with
1.11 	disabilities and their families and employers; and 
1.12 	(2) $50,000 to develop the Access to Telework program.
1.13 	The appropriation is available until July 1, 2005.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day
1.15 	following final enactment.